Hung on your dog's collar, the medallion slowly and continually releases very small amounts of its active ingredients, which then transfer from the medallion to your dog's hair. Spectra SHIELD's active ingredients mix with the natural oils on your dog's skin and hair, eventually migrating all over his body. This sustained-release delivery system ensures the consistent replenishment of active ingredients to your dog's entire body. The Spectra SHIELD Flea & Tick Collar Attached Medallion may be worn during swimming or bathing.

The Spectra SHIELD Flea & Tick Collar Attached Medallion offers a convenient alternative to flea and tick topicals. If you tend to forget to apply monthly flea and tick treatments, or dislike other types of treatments, you'll appreciate the ease, speed, and convenience Spectra SHIELD affords.

Directions for use
Do not use on puppies less than 6 months of age. Do not use on dogs weighing less than 14 lbs. DO NOT USE ON CATS.

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Remove medallion from package and attach to the D-ring on your dog's existing collar. The completed medallion must swing freely from the D-ring on the collar.

Step One: Open clasp and slide around the D-ring on your dog's collar.

Step Two: Close clasp halves and press together until it clicks into place.

Step Three: When properly closed, both halves will line up evenly. The medallion must swing freely from the D-ring on your dog's collar.

Note: To open the locked clasp, pull the 2 sections away from each other at the top of the oval clasp.

This product takes a few days to reach maximum efficacy.

Consult a veterinarian before using this product on debilitated, aged, or medicated animals. If used on pregnant or nursing dogs, do not replace medallion until puppies are at least 6 weeks old. Sensitivity may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. Any pesticidal collar or collar attachment may irritate some animals. If irritation continues, remove the product from the animal. If signs of sensitivity occur, bathe your pet with mild soap and rinse with large amounts of water. If signs continue, consult a veterinarian immediately. As the Spectra SHIELD Medallion is depleted of insecticide, you may notice ticks and fleas on your pet, indicating it is time to replace the attachment. Or, replace the attachment after 4 months - whichever comes first.

Precautionary statements for humans: May be harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.

Environmental hazards: This pesticide is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. Do not contaminate water by disposal of used collar medallion. Use this product only as specified on the label.

A. No. The 4g medallion is not recommended for dogs under 14lbs. During development it was determined that the size of the 4g medallion was too large for dogs of this size, therefore no testing was performed and safety on dogs under 14lbs is unknown.

I have a dog and cat in my home and they often play together. Will the medallion cause any harm to my cat?

A.

No. The medallion only works on the dog because the dog wears the medallion 24 hours a day/7 days a week. There is little to no residue to be picked up from incidental contact by humans or non target animals such as cats living in the home with a treated dog.

There is no toxicity issue because the medallion is passed before any significant amount of insecticide can be released from the tag. However we recommend that confirmation is made that the medallion has passed in the dog’s stool.

Can my dog play in our nearby lake or ocean while wearing the medallion?

A.

Yes. The medallion should not be placed permanently in aquatic environments either through accidental spills or disposal. There is no harm if the dog plays in the water as the amount of active released from the tag is insignificant as no components of the medallion are water soluble.

Worked perfect all Summer long
My dog and I hiked in the underbrush all Summer long in 2014. She never got fleas or ticks. I kept her coat trimmed short too. Lasted about 7 months.
March 18, 2015

this product really works.
I'm very happy with the results of
this of this product. In my area most fleas are resistant to topical products. My product of choice was Comfortis but this is more economical and it takes care of ticks too. yea!!
September 5, 2014

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Thank you for your question. The active ingredients in this item can be harmful to cats, as long as the product isn't applied to a cat there shouldn't be an adverse reaction. The active ingredients are slowly absorbed through the skin of the pet wearing the medallion.

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I know it might seem bit extreme to use all these. We are finding quite a few ticks on our dog. He is currently on Trifexis. I used Bio Spot for the last couple of months (including 2-3 weeks ago) which clearly failed at keeping ticks away. I am planning to start using the the Preventic Tick collar then k-9 advantix II in about 1-2 weeks to reduce any interactions with Bio Spot. Spectra Shield seems like a good choice for extra protection, as long as its safe with the rest of the meds.

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Answers

It is important to understand how flea and tick products work. You mentioned that Bio Spot failed at keeping ticks away from your dog. This is because this product does not repel ticks, it merely kills them when they are on your pet. K9 Advantix II is labeled to kill and repel ticks (as well as fleas and mosquitoes). None of the other products you mentioned will repel ticks. This means that you will likely see some ticks on your pet, but the ticks should be dying from exposure to the flea/tick preventive. The ticks do not die immediately, but rather over hours.

Trifexis is a heartworm preventive that also kills fleas. Trifexis does not kill or repel ticks.

We do not recommend combining all of these products. The risk of adverse reactions would be greater with combining multiple products. In addition, several of the products have the same or similar ingredients, in effect double dosing your pet.

Before applying any new product, we recommend discussing which product is best for your dog with your veterinarian. We recommend discussing a product that repels and kills ticks, such as K9 Advantix II.

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